A Novice chessplayer works to get better at chess using an improvement program based upon the methods of Michael de la Maza and the teachings of Dan Heisman

Friday, February 10, 2006

Traxler trouble

paste into pgn viewer on sidebar. Played this game as black and if not for the overlooked mate might have lost. I recieved my Dan Heisman Traxler CD which is of interest and quality. I'm getting ready for the tourney

About Me

There exists an extremely large group of chess players who are no longer beginners nor, on the other hand, masters or point hunters, but players who aim primarily at deriving an aesthetic satisfaction from the game. For such players an attacking game is more attractive than positional technique and they will continue to attack regardless of risk., for their stormy contest are not going to be noted down in theoretical textbooks.
From the introduction to Art of Attack in Chess :Vukovic